Values I’ve Learned From Prison
I’m a part of unCuffed Ministries, an organization that serves youth charged as adults in the criminal justice system. Each week I go into the...
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Why Parents Really Are Crazy
My first encounter with an angry parent was a phone call on my second day of youth ministry. The parent called to complain that her son was not in...
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Nov 23, 2015
Teaching Your Teens About Tithing
Anytime you do something different you are guaranteed feedback. When we started an offertory at our high school worship program the feedback we got...
MYMU Admin
Nov 20, 2015
Do You Love Where You Work?
Do you love the church that employs you? It might seem like an odd question; however, it’s an important one to answer. It’s a question that rarely...
MYMU Admin
Nov 18, 2015
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How To Get Volunteers In A Dying Parish
A fellow youth worker once said to me, “Chris, it’s easy to get volunteers when your church is thriving but how can you do that when it’s dying?”...
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Nov 16, 2015
Why Confirmation Preparation Is Broken
Last week Church of the Nativity hosted the Matter Conference. In my breakout Commissioning the Next Generation I was asked, “What do you do to...
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Nov 13, 2015
What People Get Wrong About Leadership
Early on I thought leadership was simply being in charge of a group of individuals. Tell people what to do and they’ll do it because you are in...
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Nov 11, 2015
How To Grow Volunteers Into Leaders
There was a point in my ministry when I had plenty of volunteers; however, the ministry wasn’t growing. The problem was a lack of leadership. People...
MYMU Admin
Nov 9, 2015
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How To Set Your Schedule
One of the hardest things for me to learn in youth ministry was how to set a schedule. Busy seasons would turn into the norm and instead of feeling...
MYMU Admin
Nov 6, 2015
What To Do When You Feel Alone In Ministry
Youth ministry can feel like an island. Even after 10 years of youth ministry their are moments where I feel alone, and abandoned by the rest of the...
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Nov 4, 2015
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Comfort Can Be Your Biggest Enemy
I couldn’t wait to arrive. At the beginning of my youth ministry journey I wanted to hit a point where everything was routine and I could sit back...
MYMU Admin
Nov 2, 2015
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4 Things That Scare Youth Ministers
I have a fear of heights. While I can get on a plane the idea of climbing a 40ft ladder causes my palms to sweat. We all have fears that…
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Oct 30, 2015